Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) as part of the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY), which aims to provide physical aids and assisted living devices to senior citizens with monthly incomes not exceeding Rs. 15,000 and suffering from age-related disabilities. The scheme was launched on April 1, 2017, and is implemented through the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO). There is no maximum beneficiary limit under RVY.
Key Points / Main Content:
Scheme Overview:
• Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) is a component of Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY).
• Objective: To provide physical aids and assisted living devices to needy senior citizens.
• Target Beneficiaries: Senior citizens with monthly income ≤ Rs. 15,000 and age-related disabilities.
Implementation Details:
• Launched on: 01.04.2017.
• Implementing Agency: Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO).
• Beneficiary Identification: Through assessment camps and Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) centers.
• No maximum limit on the number of beneficiaries.
Beneficiary Statistics:
• State-wise details of beneficiaries and value of appliances provided since 2017 are listed in the annexure, including data for Tamil Nadu.
• As of 05.08.2025, the grand total of beneficiaries is 593,412, with 3,355,661 appliances distributed, totaling Rs. 4,77,25,16,439.95.
Impact Analysis:
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment:
Impact: Responsible for the overall implementation and monitoring of the RVY scheme through ALIMCO.
Action Required: Continue to oversee the scheme's implementation and ensure its effective reach to eligible senior citizens.
ALIMCO:
Impact: Sole implementing agency responsible for organizing assessment camps, distributing aids, and managing the scheme at the ground level.
Action Required: Continue conducting assessment camps and providing aids to identified beneficiaries.
Senior Citizens (Target Beneficiaries):
Impact: Benefit from receiving physical aids and assisted living devices, improving their quality of life.
Action Required: Participate in assessment camps or visit PMDK centers to register and receive necessary assistance.
State Governments/Administrations:
Impact: Facilitate the implementation of the scheme within their respective territories.
Action Required: Support ALIMCO in organizing assessment camps and creating awareness about the scheme.
Key Entities Referenced
Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana: A scheme implemented nationwide by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to provide physical aids and assisted living devices to senior citizens with age-related disabilities and a monthly income of not more than Rs. 15000.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: The Indian government ministry responsible for implementing the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana and related programs.
Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana: A scheme under which Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) is a component.
Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India: The sole implementing agency for the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana, a Central Public Sector Undertaking.
Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra: Centers through which beneficiaries are identified for the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India for which beneficiary data under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana is reported.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A union territory in India for which beneficiary data under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana is reported.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India for which beneficiary data under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana is reported.
GOVERNMENT OT'INDIA
MINISTRY OF'SOCIAL JUSTICE AI\D EMPOWERMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTTON NO.2696
TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2025
RASHTRIYA VAYOSHRI YOJANA
2696. SHRI ESWARASAMY K:
Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana has been implemented nationwide;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether there is any maximum beneficiaries limit under this scheme; and
(d) if so, the details of such limits and the total number of beneficiaries of the scheme, Statewise
including Tamil Nadu?
AI\SWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(sHRr B.L.VERMA)
(a) to (d): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing 'Rashtriya
Vayoshri Yojana (RVY)' a component of Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) with the
objective to provide to senior citizens, with the monthly income of not more than Rs. 15000/-
and suffering from age related disabilities/ infirmities, with such physical aids and assisted living
devices which can restore near normalcy in their bodily functions. The Scheme was launched on
01.04.2017. The Scheme is implemented through the 'Artificial Limbs Manufacturing
Corporation (ALIMCO) of India', (a Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of
Social Justice & Empowerment) as the sole implementing Agency.
There is no maximum beneficiaries limit under RVY. The number of beneficiaries are
identified through assessment camps organized by ALIMCO and through walk in Pradhan
Mantri Divyasha Kendra PMDK centers, throughout the country.
The State-wise details of beneficiaries under the Scheme including the State of Tamil Nadu
since 2017 are at Annexure.Annexure
Annexure to reply of Parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Un-sta:red Question No. 2696 to be answered
a
on05108/2025
Number of Number of Value of
State Name
Beneficiaries Appliances Appliances in Rs.
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR
ISLANDS 347 2739 21,46,219.00
ANDHRA PRADESH 9689 4s3s9 5,49,03,351.36
ARUNACHAL PRADESH 2718 22418 2,53,21,139.11
ASSAM 268s5 133609 24,17,91,105.52
BIHAR
40794 214974 36,24,60,699.43
CHANDIGARH
660 2915 66,03,695.31
CHHATTISGARH 6164 34780 3,88,42,615.05
DELHI
7881 48382 5,38,36,291.20
GOA 5027 23015 3,61,72,904.00
GUJARAT 11296 49987 6,60,40,941.49
HARYANA
3087s t64442 22,17,03,905,.41
HIMACHAL PRADESH 2539 t3122 2,08,45,495.55
JAMMU AND KASHMIR
7492 35875 5,75,61,956.55
JHARKHAND 9436 52193 8,34,22,239.63
KARNATAKA
17010 64921 11,29,91,436.94
KERALA
6087 19429 2,99,90,425.55
LADAKH
323 I 555 26,21,461.95
LAKSHADWEEP 876 2949 53,30,101.72
MADHYA PRADESH 32671 r94080 23,09,97,900.55
MAHARASHTRA l173t6 815750 1 ,05,99,99,619.6l
MANIPUR
8271 61856 9,72,01,573.44
MEGHALAYA
10302 65757 8,63,44,659.95
MIZORAM t678 7092 l,2l,l3,0g0.gl
NAGALAND
7265 44073 5,39,92,219.97
ODISHA 10996 53330 9,28,24,215.90
PUDUCHERRY 2671 6870 97,97,471.59
PUNJAB 11744 60775 10,29,54,176.99
RAJASTHAN 26886 141330 17,29,99,123.37
SIKKIM
3156 2s608 2,91,61,656.60
TAMIL NADU
3707 15242 1,98,37,707.76
TELANGANA
7s57 40311 4,39,26,756.34
THE DADRA AND NAGAR
HAVELI 1860 10751 1,78,96,495.46
TRIPURA
10377 58600 7,49,86,446.72
UTTAR PRADESH 1394s5 761735 1,16,01,99,929.46
UTTARAKHAND
6s63 39363 4,77,21,577.97
WEST BENGAL 4868 20474 3,70,08,944.01
Grand Total : 593412 335s661 4,77.25.16.439.95
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